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"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Happy birthday to all my fellow September birthday folks...Besides turning 58 later this month, Basquo and thunter also celebrate theirs this month that I can remember. I believe we are three days in a row!

Jody

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"Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world". "Try to discover that you are the song that the morning brings."

Hey, thanks! I just saw this. Hurray, I'm not 36 anymore. In some culture which isn't mine, multiples of 12 are 'special' years, and I've had enough special for a decade plus 2. This year:

- Terrible acute retroviral syndrome, ghastly business- Hurricane Sandy took power for weeks and heat and hot water for months. My block at the time:- HIV diagnosis, started HAART- nonprofit I worked for closed, unemployed- homeless, whee!- unpleasantness in the shelter- voices!- diagnosed bipolar, given multicolored pills at various times- moved to public housing-type situation

Let's see, then there were a couple of decent months, then I started vocational school, I sometimes miss the voices and my pills are now blue. Thus concludes my being 36. Thank you.

Hey, thanks! I just saw this. Hurray, I'm not 36 anymore. In some culture which isn't mine, multiples of 12 are 'special' years, and I've had enough special for a decade plus 2. This year:

- Terrible acute retroviral syndrome, ghastly business- Hurricane Sandy took power for weeks and heat and hot water for months. My block at the time:- HIV diagnosis, started HAART- nonprofit I worked for closed, unemployed- homeless, whee!- unpleasantness in the shelter- voices!- diagnosed bipolar, given multicolored pills at various times- moved to public housing-type situation

Let's see, then there were a couple of decent months, then I started vocational school, I sometimes miss the voices and my pills are now blue. Thus concludes my being 36. Thank you.

Lee, when the movie of your life comes out on the big screen... I want to be in the front row with you.Producers take notice. Love you and happy birthday again.